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VOL. LXI, NO. 122 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 11, 1970
USC open; grade options OK'd
President Norman Topping announced late Friday afternoon that USC will reopen today, but that students will not be punished if they decide to not complete their formal classroom education this semester.
Following is a complete text of the decision, which was recommended by the Executive Committee of the University Senate, the Council of Deans and the ASSC. It was signed by President Topping.
“To recognize the right of conscience of every member of the student body and the faculty and to continue this semester in the spirit of the ‘Days of Concern’ this recommendation provides for the rights of those who believe their educational goals are best achieved within the classroom and at the same time provides for the interests of those who believe the crises of our times reguire they translate their concern into meaningful social action.
“It is recommended:
"1. That all university operation, including classes, resume on Monday, May 11, and that formal class time lost
during the ‘Days of Concern' be made up in some appropriate fashion.
“2. That no punitive academic action be taken against students for their involvement in response to the domestic and international crises and for their decision not to complete their formal academic work this semester.
“3. That those students who make this decision ot conscience work out suitable arrangements approved by the individual faculty member. For example, (a) a student may be permitted to be graded on work to date; (b) a student may be permitted to take an incomplete grade and make up the work without being charged the usual fee; or (c) a student may be permitted to propose to his professors a program of out-of-class activities to be substituted for regular class attendance and which could be evaluated in place of his class work.
“4. That these student-faculty arrangements be subject to appeal and/or review by the normal procedures of the university.”
Isl Norman Topping 5/8/70

9
SoCal
VOL. LXI, NO. 122 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 11, 1970
USC open; grade options OK'd
President Norman Topping announced late Friday afternoon that USC will reopen today, but that students will not be punished if they decide to not complete their formal classroom education this semester.
Following is a complete text of the decision, which was recommended by the Executive Committee of the University Senate, the Council of Deans and the ASSC. It was signed by President Topping.
“To recognize the right of conscience of every member of the student body and the faculty and to continue this semester in the spirit of the ‘Days of Concern’ this recommendation provides for the rights of those who believe their educational goals are best achieved within the classroom and at the same time provides for the interests of those who believe the crises of our times reguire they translate their concern into meaningful social action.
“It is recommended:
"1. That all university operation, including classes, resume on Monday, May 11, and that formal class time lost
during the ‘Days of Concern' be made up in some appropriate fashion.
“2. That no punitive academic action be taken against students for their involvement in response to the domestic and international crises and for their decision not to complete their formal academic work this semester.
“3. That those students who make this decision ot conscience work out suitable arrangements approved by the individual faculty member. For example, (a) a student may be permitted to be graded on work to date; (b) a student may be permitted to take an incomplete grade and make up the work without being charged the usual fee; or (c) a student may be permitted to propose to his professors a program of out-of-class activities to be substituted for regular class attendance and which could be evaluated in place of his class work.
“4. That these student-faculty arrangements be subject to appeal and/or review by the normal procedures of the university.”
Isl Norman Topping 5/8/70